Planet Passionate: Building a More Sustainable Tomorrow
Building for Tomorrow With Purpose
Sustainability is not limited to the products we make. It also shapes how we manufacture, use resources, manage waste, and operate our Canadian facilities. Through Planet Passionate, Vicwest works to address important environmental challenges while continuing to engineer for what’s next.
Our Planet Passionate Priorities
Planet Passionate brings Vicwest’s sustainability initiatives together across four connected areas: Carbon, Energy, Circularity, and Water. These priorities guide how our Canadian facilities approach energy use, materials, waste, resources, and environmental impact.
Carbon
Reducing the Impact of Everyday Operations
Progress toward lower-carbon operations includes reviewing the equipment and systems used every day, with battery-operated forklifts and LED lighting among the initiatives supporting Vicwest’s Planet Passionate efforts.
Battery-Operated Forklifts
Battery-operated forklifts are one example of how Vicwest is addressing emissions within its operations by incorporating more responsible equipment choices into everyday manufacturing activity.
LED Lighting
Vicwest has incorporated LED lighting within its Canadian operations as another practical step supporting the broader environmental goals of Planet Passionate.
Energy
Expanding the Use of Alternative Energy
Energy is a central part of Planet Passionate, with Vicwest initiatives in Canada including solar installations at the Stratford and Acheson facilities and the use of renewable natural gas.
Stratford Solar
Vicwest’s Stratford, Ontario facility contributes to the company’s renewable energy efforts through on-site solar generation as part of the broader Planet Passionate program.
Acheson Solar
The Acheson, Alberta facility also supports Vicwest’s renewable energy efforts through solar generation, extending these initiatives across Canadian operations.
Renewable Natural Gas
Renewable natural gas is another initiative identified within Vicwest’s Planet Passionate program, supporting a broader approach to energy use across operations.
Circularity
Making Better Use of Materials
Vicwest’s circularity initiatives focus on managing resources more effectively throughout their lifecycle, including waste segmentation and the use of recycled and renewable raw materials.
Segmentation of Waste
Waste segmentation supports more effective waste management by creating clearer opportunities for appropriate recycling and recovery within Vicwest operations.
Recycled and Renewable Raw Materials
Vicwest identifies recycled and renewable raw materials as part of its Planet Passionate efforts, connecting material choices with the wider goal of improving circularity.
Water
Using Water Resources More Responsibly
Water management is the fourth Planet Passionate priority, with rainwater harvesting highlighted as one practical way Vicwest is considering how water resources can be collected and managed more responsibly.
Rainwater Harvesting
Battery-operated forklifts are one example of how Vicwest is addressing emissions within its operations by incorporating more responsible equipment choices into everyday manufacturing activity.
LED Lighting
Rainwater harvesting allows collected rainfall to become a usable resource and forms part of Vicwest’s broader approach to responsible water management.
Environmental Product Declarations Information for More Sustainable Building
Vicwest is committed to helping customers make more informed decisions about the environmental impact of our building products. Our Environmental Product Declarations provide third-party verified information about the environmental performance of our products across their life cycle, supporting more sustainable design and construction decisions.
